Green Building and Sustainable Living
More residents and newcomers appreciate the value of living greener. Visit TheGreenerHome.com sustainable living resource for Western North Carolina.

VACATION PROPERTIES: Find that special mountain getaway at www.AshevilleConnections.com.

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WNC's BEST KNOWN INTENTIONAL COMMUNITY: Earthaven Ecovillage was founded in 1994 and offers 320 acres of beautiful property in Rutherford County. There are currently over 60 members. Visit Earthaven.org.

CITIES AND COUNTIES: Discover dozens of mountain cities and 23 counties in one of the most beautiful regions of the world. For example, MVP broker Jess Osborn knows Maggie Valley and Haywood County. He can be reached at www.mvprealtor.com.

MAPS: Explore your favorite places in WNC, such as Biltmore Forest, one of America's 250 wealthiest towns.

REAL ESTATE EDUCATION: For a career in selling mountain properties, real estate educator Roger Cumbie and Bill Trull can help at www.cumbieandtrull.com.

PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY: Know who to call for your next real estate project in Western North Carolina, such as veteran appraiser Jim DeBruhl at http://www.jimdebruhlappraisals.com/.

COMMERCIAL LISTINGS: AdvantageWest has a current list that ranges from 2,400 to 900,000 square feet at http://www.siteselect.net/buildings.mv.

CLASSIFIEDS: Stay on top of properties in the mountains with "IWANNA," the weekly newspaper of classified ads at www.iwanna.com.

 FOR SALE BY OWNER: Three useful websites with listings by fizbos can be found at HomesByOwners.com, FSBOMonthly.com, and ForSaleByOwner.com.

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